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AB-1001 Environment: mitigation measures for air quality impacts: environmental justice.(2021-2022)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 21081.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:

21081.8.
 (a) For projects that have adverse effects on the air quality of a disadvantaged community as identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, mitigation measures identified in an environmental impact report or mitigated negative declaration to mitigate those adverse effects shall include measures for avoiding, minimizing, or otherwise mitigating for the adverse effects on that community.
(b) Mitigation measures shall include measures conducted at the project site that avoid or minimize to less than significant the adverse effects on the air quality of a disadvantaged community or measures conducted in the affected disadvantaged community that directly mitigate those effects.

SEC. 2.

 Section 21098.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:

21098.5.
 In implementing this division, all public agencies shall give consideration to the principles of environmental justice, as set forth in subdivision (e) of Section 65040.12 of the Government Code, by ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, and national origins.
SEC. 3.
 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.